Two more hoops tourneys set to tip off Wednesday

Just as one local high school basketball tournament is winding down, two more tip off today with Carolina Forest’s Panther Classic and North Myrtle Beach’s Shootout By The Sea.

The North Myrtle Beach tourney feature two eight-team brackets for both boys and girls, with the Lady Chiefs hosting South Florence at 7 p.m. and the Chiefs taking on Covenant Day (N.C.) in the 8:30 nightcap.

In earlier girls action Wednesday, Marlboro County meets Sumter at 10 a.m., Scott County (Ky.) plays Nations Ford at 1 p.m., and Clover takes on South Pointe at 4 p.m..

“The field is strong,” said Carolina Forest coach Brian Brunson. “We’ve added Myrtle Beach and Waccamaw this along with Forsyth Country Day, Metrolina Christian, and Northwestern. It should be an exciting tournament for fans to watch.”

Both tournaments continue Thursday and Friday with the finals set for Friday night.

Meanwhile, the Crescent Bank Holiday Invitational ends Thursday at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center but the three Grand Strand teams will wrap up Wednesday in the losers’ bracket at Myrtle Beach High. Myrtle Beach hosts Goose Creek at 8:15 a.m., followed by St. James vs. Socastee at 10 a.m.